STATE BILLIN HB 1355PASSED

Confined feeding operations.

State of Indiana

Confined feeding operations. Creates a preapplication process for the approval of confined feeding operations. Provides that the department of environmental management (department) must refund a confined feeding operation application fee under certain circumstances. Provides that certain confined feeding operations do not need to use certain equipment for solid manure produced by livestock. Prohibits the department from requiring an existing confined feeding operation permit holder, who is applying to expand an operation, to update a previously approved facility or structure. Establishes certain requirements for earthen berms at manure storage facilities. Requires the department to: (1) designate an employee as the point of contact for information on confined feeding operation applications; and (2) distribute the contact information of the designated employee to all operating confined feeding operations.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Feb 26, 2026
259 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN HB 1355 · PassedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action
Public Law 42 · Feb 26, 2026

Sponsors

KCKendell CulpRepresentative · Republican · HD-016Primary sponsor
MAMicheal AylesworthRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
BBBeau BairdRepresentative · Republican · HD-044
RNRick NiemeyerSenator · Republican · SD-006
DSDaryl SchmittSenator · Republican · SD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 26, 2026Public Law 42House
Feb 26, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
Feb 25, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
Feb 24, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
Feb 23, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
Feb 19, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 73, nays 22House
Feb 19, 2026Motion to concur filedHouse
Feb 18, 2026Returned to the House with amendmentsSenate
Show 14 earlier actions
Feb 17, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 44, nays 0Senate
Feb 12, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Feb 12, 2026Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Feb 9, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental AffairsSenate
Jan 29, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse
Jan 28, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, SchmittHouse
Jan 28, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 69, nays 26House
Jan 27, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
Jan 22, 2026Representative Baird added as coauthorHouse
Jan 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
Jan 12, 2026Representative Aylesworth added as coauthorHouse
Jan 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental AffairsHouse
Jan 8, 2026Authored by Representative CulpHouse

Recorded votes

House - Third readingJan 28, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 26 nayPassed
Senate - Third readingFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed
House - House concurred with Senate amendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 22 nayPassed

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